What is the best way to travel from Madurai to Salem?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool and Buses for the journey to Salem from Madurai. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 19 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Salem from Madurai?
You can get to Salem with just $4 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Zingbus4h 20m010:40 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/3/2026 10:40:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/4/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Zingbus5h 0m010:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/3/2026 10:00:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/4/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 25m09:25 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand1:50 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 9:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Krish Travels5h 30m09:45 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand3:15 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Krish Travels goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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FlixBus4h 35m010:00 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand2:35 AMSalemAlhind tours and travels0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 10:00:00 PM to Alhind tours and travels, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Shyamoli Paribahan Pvt. Ltd.4h 30m03:00 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand7:30 PMSalemNew Bus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Shyamoli Paribahan Pvt. Ltd. goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 3:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/4/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Sps Travels5h 15m09:35 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand2:50 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Sps Travels goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 9:35:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Zingbus5h 0m010:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/5/2026 10:00:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/6/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Zingbus4h 20m010:40 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/5/2026 10:40:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/6/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 25m09:25 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand1:50 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 50m08:35 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand1:25 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 8:35:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 35m09:45 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand2:20 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 2:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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NueGo4h 25m09:45 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station2:10 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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NueGo4h 25m011:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:25 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 11:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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BlaBlaCar3h 10m05:00 PMMadurai8:10 PMSalem0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 5:00:00 PM to , Salem (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 35m09:45 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand2:20 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 2:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 30m010:30 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand3:00 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 10:30:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 45m011:00 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand3:45 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 11:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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Zingbus4h 20m010:40 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 10:40:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Zingbus5h 0m010:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 10:00:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Cheapest Carpool Sunday
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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NueGo4h 25m09:45 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station2:10 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/9/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/10/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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NueGo4h 25m011:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:25 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/9/2026 11:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/10/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Cheapest Buses Monday
What are the fastest trips from Madurai to Salem?
You can get to Salem from Madurai in just 3h 10m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Zingbus4h 20m010:40 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/3/2026 10:40:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/4/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Zingbus5h 0m010:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/3/2026 10:00:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/4/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 25m09:25 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand1:50 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 9:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Shyamoli Paribahan Pvt. Ltd.4h 30m03:00 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand7:30 PMSalemNew Bus Stand0First ClassA Bus from Shyamoli Paribahan Pvt. Ltd. goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 3:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/4/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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FlixBus4h 35m010:00 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand2:35 AMSalemAlhind tours and travels0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 10:00:00 PM to Alhind tours and travels, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Sps Travels5h 15m09:35 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand2:50 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Sps Travels goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 9:35:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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Krish Travels5h 30m09:45 PMMaduraiMattuthavani Bus Stand3:15 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Krish Travels goes from Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/4/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/5/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Zingbus4h 20m010:40 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/5/2026 10:40:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/6/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Zingbus5h 0m010:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/5/2026 10:00:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/6/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 25m09:25 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand1:50 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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NueGo4h 25m09:45 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station2:10 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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NueGo4h 25m011:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:25 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 11:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 35m09:45 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand2:20 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 2:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 50m08:35 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand1:25 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/6/2026 8:35:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Fastest Buses Friday
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BlaBlaCar3h 10m05:00 PMMadurai8:10 PMSalem0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 5:00:00 PM to , Salem (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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Zingbus4h 20m010:40 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 10:40:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 30m010:30 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand3:00 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 10:30:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 35m09:45 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand2:20 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 2:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus4h 45m011:00 PMMaduraiPeriyar Bus Stand3:45 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 11:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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Zingbus5h 0m010:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:00 AMSalemIndianOil Gas Station0First ClassA Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/8/2026 10:00:00 PM to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Fastest Carpool Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
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NueGo4h 25m09:45 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station2:10 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/9/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/10/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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NueGo4h 25m011:00 PMMaduraiMadurai Bus Station3:25 AMSalemNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Bus Station, Madurai (India) at 2/9/2026 11:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 2/10/2026 3:25:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Fastest Buses Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Madurai to Salem
What are the most popular stations in Madurai and Salem?
In Madurai, you will usually depart from Railway Station, Mattuthavani Bus Stand or Periyar Bus Stand, while in Salem you will be arriving at Alhind tours and travels, Train Station or Tamil Sangam Rd, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Salem from Madurai? With 3 connections between 19 Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Madurai and Salem, you can pay as low as $4 with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Salem in just 3h 10m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Madurai and Salem are Intrcity Smartbus, Zingbus and NueGo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Madurai and Salem is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tirupparangunram or to Māllur, and look at flights from Madurai Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Madurai to Salem?
The most popular companies between Madurai and Salem, are Intrcity Smartbus, Zingbus and NueGo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, Zingbus, NueGo and 4 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Madurai to Salem
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Madurai to Salem. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Madurai to Salem
How can I reach Salem from Madurai?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Salem from Madurai.
How far is Salem from Madurai?
The distance between Madurai and Salem is 119.9 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Madurai and Salem?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 33 kgs, and a flight 47 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Madurai to Salem?
You can get to Salem with just $4 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.
What is the fastest way to get from Madurai to Salem?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Salem in just 3h 10m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
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